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Local unemployment figures give rise to optimism
A slight dip in unemployment rates has officials in some near northwest suburbs cautiously optimistic for a warming economic climate. According to recently released unemployment statistics from the Illinois Department of Employment Security, the...
Tags: O'Hare International Airport, Labor Markets, Joliet, Business, Naperville
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Only in Cook County
This is in response to “Judge found not guilty by reason of insanity” (News, Feb. 5) about Judge Cynthia Brim. Only in Cook County could a person that is diagnosed bipolar be elected judge and decide cases brought before her by police...Tags: Bipolar Disorder, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Justice System
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Northwestern secures 19-man class
If nothing else, Northwestern’s 2013 signees are punctual. The school locked in its 19th and final member of the ’13 class at 9:42 a.m., when Californian Brett Walsh faxed in his letter of intent. Offensive lineman Sam Coverdale was NU&...
Tags: Mokena, Shorewood, Big Ten Conference, Union (McHenry, Illinois), Northwestern Wildcats
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State money awarded for local streetscape upgrades
A few stretches of roadway in the near northwest suburbs will receive streetscape improvements thanks to a roughly $3 million infusion of federal funds awarded through the state. Park Ridge, Niles and Skokie each received grant money through the...
Tags: Highway Transportation, Science and Technology, Niles, Skokie
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Under-21 sting catches Park Ridge businesses
Three Park Ridge businesses have been fined and a fourth had its fine upheld for serving alcohol to minors in recent sting operations. Siam Thai restaurant, D'Agostino's Pizza, and Morningfields grocery store all were fined $250 plus court fees of about...
Tags: Restaurant and Catering Industry, Fines, Business, Punishment, Dave Schmidt
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Des Plaines starting own 911 call center
Des Plaines will ask the Illinois Commerce Commission for permission to start its own 911 call center — one of many steps required to dissolve the emergency services dispatch system it currently shares with Morton Grove, Niles and Park Ridge....Tags: Niles, Glenview, Des Plaines, Morton Grove
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Obituary: Joan Kriz
Joan Rose Lythcke Kriz, 82, loving wife, mother and grandmother, of Danville, died Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, at her residence after a brief illness. Born Dec. 2, 1930, in Chicago, she was a daughter of John B. and Estelle Koda Lythcke. She graduated...
Tags: Christianity, Roman Catholicism, Religion and Belief, Human Interest
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3 charged in separate bank robberies
Tribune reporterThree men have been charged in federal court today with committing separate bank robberies, including an Hoffman Estates man who is believed to be responsible for at least four bank heists himself, Kenneth White, 34, of the 700 block of West Bode Circle...Tags: Hoffman Estates, FBI, Bank Robbery, Crime, Law and Justice, Punishment
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Woman killed, man hurt during crash on Kennedy
A 25-year-old Chicago woman died and her 24-year-old passenger hospitalized after the car she was driving crashed on the Kennedy Expressway early Sunday on the Northwest Side. Agnieszka Firosz, of the 5600 block of West Cullom Avenue, was pronounced...
Tags: Transportation Accidents, Accidental Death, Motorvehicle Accidents
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Man found dead in Des Plaines may have been victim of hit-and-run accident
A 53-year-old Park Ridge man was found dead this evening near a Cook County forest preserve after being being struck by a hit and run driver in Des Plaines, officials said. Ronald Bougan of the 00 to 100 block of North Northwest Highway was found at...
Tags: Des Plaines
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Authorities seek black Dodge Challenger in fatal hit and run
In hopes of finding its driver, Cook County sheriff’s police have released a photo of a car similar to the one that struck and fatally wounded a 53-year-old Park Ridge man in Maine Township Monday. Ronald Bougan was struck by a black Dodge...
Tags: Transportation Accidents, Accidental Death, Motorvehicle Accidents, Injuries and Wounds
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EMT charged in fatal hit-and-run
An emergency medical technician has been charged with the hit-and-run death of a Park Ridge man near the Axehead Lake Forest Preserve in the north suburbs. Police say Kristian Hernandez, 36, was driving a black Dodge Challenger on Touhy Avenue in...
Tags: Skokie
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